Written Sermons (30)

Looking at his disciples, he said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.

So long we belong to this earth we shall always encounter good and evil. There are trials, illnesses, disappointments, failures, accidents etc. Some of them do come by the decisions and choices we make. But remember that God can turn them around for good.

There are times in life when we are faced with challenges and problems such that we are left hopeless and helpless. It is at such a time that we lose the sight of God, and we begin to feel as though He has deserted, or forgotten about us.

This often happens when we feel like our prayers are not answered or when we do not feel the presence of God as before. We begin to ask God, “where are you?"

If you have been reading newspapers, watching on television or listening to the radio, you would have by now got abreast of world events, such as – the credit crunch which has affected the global economy leaving it in disarray.

Consequently, many of the world economies are now in recession. Zambia has not been spared – the mining sector has been affected resulting into massive job losses. As Zambians we were looking forward to the budget, hoping it will give us some relief, unfortunately the relief was far too little.

Mathew 26:14, Then one of the twelve the one called Judas Iscariot went to the chief priest, and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?” So they counted out for him thirty silver coins. From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over. Romans 8:31, What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, Who can be against us?

God brings different people to us, the good and bad. Everyone has a role to play in our lives. Good ones love us, they protect us, but often they do not help us to our destiny, it is the bad that help us reach our destiny.

There is a tendency in us of wanting to go back when we meet challenges of life. We think of going back to the old life, job, business and relationships. And so, sometimes God would close a door so that we can go forward, an indication that it’s time to move on.

Closed doors come in many forms such as the loss of a promising job with good prospects or when a business with great potential goes under.

Luke 6:38, ‘Give and it will be given to you. A good measure pressed down, shaken together and running over will be poured into your lap for with the measure you use it will be measured to you.’

Multitudes followed Jesus and He sat to teach the Sermon on the Mount. He taught them on how Christians should live because He was concerned with their attitude. Kingdom values are different from those of the world.

The events unfolding in our nation are generating anxiety in many quarters. The depreciating of kwacha by 16%, trading at close to K6,000 to a dollar. Job losses that are being experienced in Lusaka, Copperbelt and elsewhere are a source of great concern. The stress levels are going up. A good number of our citizens are under pressure. Even Christians are getting affected because some of them are victims of these daily occurrences. Anxiety is common to all of us. We face it daily in our lives. Jesus taught on the subject of anxiety or worry. He admonished that it has no place in a believer’s life. We must therefore not entertain it. We must live worry free lives. As a believer, how do you deal with anxiety?

Jesus sat down on the hill side of the Sea of Galilee to teach them the word of God, known as the Sermon on the Mount:

Luke 6:37, “Do not judge and you will not be judged. Do not condemn and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven.”

The focus of the sermon is the standard of how we ought to live. The condition of our lives, for example, our attitude towards others.In this scripture, Jesus didn’t mean we should not express our opinion. Judges and Magistrates exercise judgement as a way to restrain evil. In the Bible were people who were able to arbitrate.

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There are always new people who come from different backgrounds to join the Church. How do you welcome them? Do you embrace them with Love? And as an old member what kind of a responsibility are you holding in church?

And there was war in heaven;Micheal and his angels fought against the Dragon;and the Dragon fought and his angels,

They are forces of darkness that are hindering success; they are frustrating your advancement .We all have a battle at our hands. The Bible says our weapons are not carnal, there is no victory without a fight, the devil was a High ranking angel who opposed God, Arch Angel Michael led other Angels in fighting the devil and fought him off.

Sometimes you have to take the fight to the opponent,

They are things that seem to affect you; it is because the devil is fighting you

The devil Isolates you then attacks you

We need to change our attitude

we need to be among Christians, attend fellowships and be part of a church Cell meetings, bible study

Commitment is key

Victory should be celebrated (vs. 9 -12) we need to celebrate people and occasions

How To Fight

You fight through warfare

Fight by fasting

By giving sacrificially

When you give your life to God and let him reign in your life you will become an overcomer,

In this year of fruitifuness God will make you successiful he will fight all your battles.

As you read the Bible, you will notice that Christian life is described as a life of faith. We are saved, kept and we walk by faith. Faith is indispensable and we have to live by it. Without faith it’s impossible to please God, there can be no salvation, no forgiveness, no prayer and no deliverance. Everything revolves on faith. God honours faith. We are instructed to fight a good fight of faith.

Every person is in God’s plans. God works in mysterious ways to fulfil His purpose without us realizing it. God raised Esther to her prominence. He ordered events of her life. She was an orphan but she found favour in Him. God’s Favour is an elevator to the top.

Esther was the most favoured of all the girls, because God had planed that one day she would become a queen.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can one become a Member of BLCI?

To start with, one has to give his or her life to the Lord that is to be born again. After this, one has to through a foundation class which basically aims at grounding the newly born again believer to the basic Christian principles. On completion, of the foundation class one goes through the waters of baptism after which one qualifies to be a member of Bread of Life Church International and will then be encouraged to join one of the many ministries the church has.

What organization is BLCI Affiliated to?

Bread of Life Church is affiliated to the Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia, which fellowship was established in 1964 for the purpose of providing fellowship among the evangelical missionaries serving in Zambia.

When was Bread of Life Church founded?

Bread of Life Church International was founded on 13th September 1992 with a vision of bringing thousands into the kingdom of God. The church, then located on plot 136 Chinyunyu road in Emmasdale had a congregation of 120.

Who is the Presiding Bishop of BLCI?

Bishop Imakando is currently the Presiding Bishop of Bread of life Church International. He also happens to be the founder of Bread of Life Church in August 1992, when while in Lagos Nigeria God gave him the vision that led to the birth of Bread of life Church International.

What Our People Say

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Derrick Mwamba

I have been both a member as well as staff at Bread of Life Church for many years and it is a rare privilege to serve in this ministry. The ICT Department helps further the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Elizabeth Mpundu

Jesus is the centre here at the Bread of Life Church International. All are welcome and are introduced to the Lordship of our saviour Jesus Christ. The word of God is taught without compromise.

Yata Mwauluka

Service and fellowship is at the core of the Bread of Life Church International family. The needs of those that are in distress are taken care of as we direct them to the true Bread of Life - Jesus.

Caroline Kyakilika

As a pastor under District 4, I have found it rare privilege to serve the Lord in Bread of Life Church International. The fellowship and encouragement I get from other leaders is phenomenal.

Jatoh Phiri

At Bread of Life Church we ensure that the Media productions of the highest class, knowing that it is our mandate to broadcast the gospel to the whole world in all formats possible. The fellowship is uplifting.

Derrick Mwamba

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